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RBI) Governor, Shaktikanta Das, reiterated the central bank's firm stance on tackling inflation during a statement on Friday. Emphasising the Monetary Policy Committee's (MPC) objective, he stated that the goal is not only to achieve the 4 per cent inflation target but also to maintain it consistently.

Over 100 former US law enforcement officials penned a letter to Secretary Blinken, calling on the State Department to take stronger action to free Tigran Gambaryan, a Binance executive detained in Nigeria.

Himachal Pradesh's Mandi constituency grabbed headlines yesterday when she was slapped by a Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) official at Chandigarh airport. The accused woman constable, identified as Kulwinder Kaur, was heard raising strong objections to Kangana's controversial remarks during the 2020 farmers' protest.

«Other announcements which are all for increasing the safety and soundness of the banking system and the payments and other things, that are welcomed,» says R Gandhi, Former RBI Deputy Governor. What to your mind actually stood out from the governor's commentary given that it was along expected lines and a status quo? Yes, that is right. The whole policy announcements are on expected lines only. Both by the market and others going by any standard I do not think anybody would have thought otherwise. Of course, going forward, everybody would be expecting the rate cut to come in sometime soon. So it could be in August or October, that will be the next debate, that would obviously depend upon the inflation footprints that we will get this month and next month so that should guide us.

Stocks in rate-sensitive sectors such as banking, finance, auto, and real estate soared by as much as 8% following the RBI's decision to maintain the interest rate unchanged.

Japan Times reported.Amid growing labour shortages, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's government is actively pursuing policies to promote the birth rate, including provision of financial aid to families, easier access to child care, parental leave, and more.In Japan, birth rates dropped to an all-time low in 2023. Therefore, it isn't uncommon for municipalities to hold matchmaking events, but it is quite rare for the government to create an app.To access the dating app, users must sign a letter stating they are willing to get married and submit documentation proving that they are legally single.Other requirements include a tax certificate slip to prove their annual salary.

Karnataka trekkers who lost their lives in Uttarakhand due to extreme weather conditions were flown to Bengaluru via Delhi on Friday morning, officials said. A 22-member trekking team was sent by Himalayan View Trekking Agency, Maneri, on May 29 on a 35-km long trek from Uttarkashi.

₹995.30 apiece on BSE, the stock touched an intraday high of ₹1,064.85, and an intraday low of ₹981.30. On Thursday, Uno Minda's share price shot up by 19% in the intraday session, setting a new lifetime high of ₹1,025, exceeding the ₹1,000-mark for the first time.

Zomato.On June 6, the official handle of the Commissioner of Food Safety, Telangana, posted on the social media site X (formerly known as Twitter) that a task force inspected the Blinkit warehouse at Devar Yamjal in the state's Medchal-Malkajgiri district.Also Read | Air India-Vistara merger: NCLT approves move, paves way for Tata-backed India's largest international carrierIn a list of violations discovered, the Commissioner noted that the premises were "very disorganised, unhygienic and dusty at storage racks."Further, there was no Food Safety Training and Certification (FoSTaC) trainee available at the site. The food handlers were found without headgear, gloves, and aprons and did not have medical fitness certificates available.The team also seized ₹52,000 worth of "suspected (to be) infested" whole farm ragi flour and toor dal and sent the samples to a lab for testing.

Benjamin Netanyahu is scheduled to address a joint session of Congress on July 24, AP reported, citing sources.AP further reported that Congressional leaders extended a formal invitation to Netanyahu last week, showcasing continued support for the ally amidst ongoing political divisions regarding Israel's military actions against Hamas in Gaza.Though the speech date was uncertain, it has now been confirmed for July 24, the source told AP.Also Read: Israel, Hezbollah on brink of ‘full-scale war’; pressure on PM Netanyahu to secure borderHouse Speaker Mike Johnson, a Republican, and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, a Democrat, along with Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell and House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries, signed the letter extending the invitation to Netanyahu. They said the offer was intended to “highlight America's solidarity with Israel."The political climate surrounding Netanyahu's upcoming address to Congress is anticipated to be contentious, with potential protests both inside and outside the Capitol.

Finra is calling on all its member firms to take heed and take action as new SEC rules that stiffen expectations around data breaches takes effect.

India is gearing up to fight at WTO over the EU's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), which mandates non-EU steel producers to report emissions. There are compelling reasons to address this issue at WTO. India is the only major steel producer experiencing robust growth, with an 8.5% increase in the first four months of 2024 compared to a year ago.

The NSE Nifty 50 index ended 0.89% higher at 22,821 points and the S&P BSE Sensex rose 0.93% to 75,074, adding to their gains of more than 3% on Wednesday.

Mint had reported on 7 May that Sebi was looking into the allegations that the bank's employees had reached out to shareholders of I-Sec to try and influence them ahead of a crucial shareholder vote.An email sent late evening on Thursday to ICICI bank spokesperson remained unanswered till press time.In the letter, the markets regulator wrote, “...based on the examination of the investor complaints, it was observed that some of the officials of your Bank have gone beyond the outreach programme by making repeated calls, asking for screenshots of voting, etc. Further, from one of the call recordings shared, it was observed that the shareholder of I-Sec was informed by your Bank officials that opting for the scheme would be beneficial, which was clearly beyond an outreach programme.

₹100 each to sit at Delhi borders. “Kangana Kehti hai aurate 100-100 rupee mein baithi thi aurate farmer protest mein, yeh baithegi wahan pe? Meri maa baithi thi jab isne bayan diya tha (Kangana said the women were sitting in the farmers protests for ₹100.

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has dismissed an appeal filed by a group of foreign investors of Byju’s seeking intervention in the ongoing case between the two parties in the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), the edtech company said in a statement.

Bollywood actor and newly elected BJP MP from Himachal Pradesh’s Mandi, Kangana Ranaut, was allegedly slapped by a CISF woman guard at Chandigarh Airport on Thursday. Kangana, who recently won the Lok Sabha elections from Mandi by defeating Congress leader Vikramaditya Singh, was on her way to Delhi when the incident occurred.

The seven-phase general election was a stupendous achievement by any measure and places India firmly on the global map of sturdy democracies. However, the process carried a high cost in the midst of a torrid heat wave gripping much of the country. A shocking total of 43 staff, on duty on the last day of polling in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, are reported to have succumbed to the heat.

Will Smith and Martin Lawrence, returns. The adventures of Mike Lowrey and Marcus Burnett continue four years after the triumphant relaunch of the Michael Bay film series, as per a screenrant report.

Australia’s online safety watchdog has dropped her Federal Court case aimed at forcing X Corp. to take down a video of a Sydney bishop being stabbed

trailer for 'The Killer’s Game' features Dave Bautista in a fight for survival. The film follows his character, a hitman who becomes a target after a medical error.